Rahkeem Cornwall starred with a five-wicket haul on Tuesday night (local time) at Kensington Oval as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots were bundled out for 110 by Barbados Royals, who chased down the total in just 11.2 overs.
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The off spinner played an instrumental role in the Royals' victory with their fifth win of the tournament, extending their stay at the top of the table with 10 points in 6 matches after their win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
He dismissed the Patriots skipper, Andre Fletcher who was in good touch with the bat after scoring 32 runs. He was followed by Mikyle Louis' golden duck, Wanindu Hasaranga, Odean Smith and Ryan John.
As the 31-year-old finished with the best ever figures for a West Indies bowler in the Caribbean league, The Sporting News takes a look at bowlers with the best bowling performances in the history of the tournament.
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CPL 2024: Who has the best bowling figures in the history of Caribbean Premier League?
Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for the best figures in the history of the CPL with 6/6 in his 4 overs against Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel back in 2013.
Cornwall's figures of 5/16 in the 2024 edition ranks fourth in overall best bowling figures and stands as the best among West Indian bowlers, in the Caribbean league.
Here is a list of the top 5 best bowling figures in CPL:
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Figures | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakib Al Hasan | v Red Steel, 2013. | 6/6 (4) | Barbados on by 4 wickets. |
| 2 | Sohail Tanvir | v Tridents, 2017. | 5/3 (4) | Guyana won by 99 runs. |
| 3 | Mohammad Nabi | v Patriots, 2020. | 5/15(4) | Zouks won by 6 wickets. |
| 4 | Rahkeem Cornwall | v Patriots, 2024 | 5/16 (4) | Royals won by 9 wickets. |
| 5 | Hayden Walsh | v Trinbago, 2019 | 5/19 (4) | Tridents won by 63 runs. |
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